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Caricatured ECB official leans over an open rulebook with gavel, scales, and payment terminal, set against a dark data-grid backdrop.
Regulation·CBDC

Digital Euro Standards Due by Summer, ECB Says

ECB's Cipollone said yesterday digital euro standards and key rulebook pieces should be ready by summer, letting banks and merchants plan integration.

General News
DEDerek HollowayMar 25 15:05
A neon-blue coin-like orb merges into an ATM-shaped silhouette with branching circuit lines on a matte black background.
Regulation·CBDC

Digital euro heads to ATMs as ECB opens workstreams

ECB opened new rulebook workstreams, inviting experts to integrate the digital euro with ATMs and card payment terminals, bringing CBDC closer to daily use.

General News
CACallum HargreavesMar 20 18:04
A dark euro coin split down the middle, transforming into a glowing padlock and circuit ring on black.
Regulation·Stablecoins

After Lagarde: How the ECB Succession Could Shift Europe’s Crypto Rules, MiCA Enforcement and the Digital Euro

Lagarde's expected ECB exit could reshape MiCA enforcement, stablecoin limits and the digital euro as Europe shifts from crypto rulemaking to policing.

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RARavi DeshmukhFeb 21 13:18
ECB Eyes 2027 Digital Euro Pilot, Launches Provider Selection in Q1 2026
TradFi·Regulation

ECB Eyes 2027 Digital Euro Pilot, Launches Provider Selection in Q1 2026

ECB sets digital euro timeline: select EU payment providers in Q1 2026 and launch a structured 12‑month pilot in H2 2027 through intermediated PSPs rollout.

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CACallum HargreavesFeb 18 14:08